Why is the Kashmir region, which overlaps northern India and northeastern Pakistan, in such dispute?

Territory. When India and Pakistan gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1947, the region of Kashmir was free to choose which nation to join. The Kashmiri maharaja “wanted to stay independent but eventually decided to accede to India.” Today, each nation controls about half of the territory of Kashmir.

Religion. Historically, Kashmir was home to a dazzlingly diverse population of Buddhists, Sikhs, Muslims, and Hindus. During the British colonial period, Kashmir was the only Indian state to have a Hindu maharaja leading a Muslim population. When he decided Kashmir would become a part of India (today, part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir), thousands of Muslim Kashmiris fled or revolted.

History. The brutal conflict in Kashmir has been at the center of four 20th century wars between India and Pakistan, in 1947, 1965, 1971, and 1999. Ongoing border skirmishes continue to claim the lives of more than a dozen soldiers and civilians every year.

Why is the Kashmir conflict in the news now?

India is claiming territory on maps of Kashmir. “India drafted legislation earlier this year, seeking to penalize those who depict its borders ‘incorrectly.’ India’s official maps include territory governed by Pakistan and China … If passed, [mapping] technology companies like Alphabet’s Google and Apple will need the permission of India’s government before ‘acquiring, disseminating and publishing or distributing any geospatial information of India.’”

Violation of the Indian bill could result in a fine of up to 1 billion rupees ($14 million) and prison time of up to seven years.

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